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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.73, 2,569.29 and 1,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.73, 2,569.29 and 1,116.22 is: 1,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.73 : 2,569.29 = 1,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.73/2,569.29 = 1,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.73x = 2,569.29 × 1,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.73x = 2,867,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,880.04/1,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.44

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